Attitudes to a career in the British armed forces: A study of officer cadets and undergraduates

A great deal of concern has been expressed about future sources of recruitment for the British Armed Forces. Traditional sources have been school-leavers and, to a lesser extent, university graduates. However, as far as the BAF are concerned, these are under great threat. The purpose of this study w...

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Published in:Defense & security analysis 2004-09, Vol.20 (3), p.289
Main Authors: Kahn, Howard, Howieson, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Attitudes
Careers
Military personnel
Military recruitment
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Summary:A great deal of concern has been expressed about future sources of recruitment for the British Armed Forces. Traditional sources have been school-leavers and, to a lesser extent, university graduates. However, as far as the BAF are concerned, these are under great threat. The purpose of this study was to determine how a career in the BAFs might be made more attractive to school-leavers and graduates.
ISSN:1475-1798
1475-1801
DOI:10.1080/1475179042000260705